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Our law firm is dedicated to assisting our clients and striving to understand their needs. Developing a long-term attorney client relationship has been a hallmark of our law firm. The law firm's greatest assets are our people. Coming from a wide variety of schools, backgrounds and expertise our clients can always count on our attorneys to relate to their position.

We have designed this website to easily navigation through the information available. Answers to many questions on specific areas of law and contact information can all be found here. If you have any questions or need to discuss your case feel free to call us, email us, or send us a fax.

We are an expert team in U.S. immigration law, business law, enforcement of foreign judgments, family and probate law, also in relation to its international content with respect to German law.

We are offering a wide variety of German legal services for businesses and individuals living in Germany as well as living in the U.S.

In the era of globalization, it is difficult to avoid getting involved in international legal matters. People are constantly traveling internationally; they get married to a foreign national and would like to live, study or work in the same country as their fiancé or husband.

Furthermore, nowadays many people acquire investment properties in other countries than their home country, or they inherit assets not located in the United States, or they even want to extend their business and acquire additional market shares internationally for their services and goods.

Professional consultation on what actions to take and when with respect to dealing with an international legal matter, what to know and what problems or issues may occur should be carefully evaluated to ensure avoiding problems. Our professional and specialized expertise includes the following: Recognition & Enforcement of foreign judgments; Inter-national Inheritance and Probate Law; International Family Law; International Business Law; International Contract Law; and especially Immigration Law.

Our immigration law attorneys ask you the following question first "Do you want to live, study or work in the United States and how long do you wish to remain the United States?" Traps and problems you may encounter, email us your questions.

German American Law Center PLC
2740 N. Meridian Rd,
PO Box 145, Sanford, MI 48657

Phone: +1.989.687.5255
Fax: +1.989.687.6162

German American Law Center PLC represents local and out-of-state companies and individuals in connection with immigration law and business transactions, with an emphasis on both routine and complex immigration and business law matters. We have specialized in international law, such as international probate and inheritance law and family law matters, specifically as it relates to Germany in order to primarily bridge the cap between two legal systems.

Specific areas of Law

Immigration Law

The U.S. immigration law entails the filing of petitions and or applications in order to obtain legal status in the United States for a temporary stay as well as a stay for a longer period of time to study, work, or live in the United States permanently.

We regularly represent companies hiring a foreign national, foreign individuals or U.S. citizens in obtaining work authorization, permanent residency (green card), establishing a subsidiary or affiliate company of their foreign company and management of U.S. or European companies.

Our attorneys have a broad base of experience to meet our clients' needs in immigration matters involving obtaining H-1B status, L-1A or L-1B status, O or R status, E-1 - Treaty Trader visas or even E-2 status as an investor, B-1/2 visa, student visa, such as F-1 or M visa, permanent residency family or employment based through consular processing or through adjustment of status process in the United States, waivers for instance a waiver of the Two Year Home Residency Requirement, labor certification (PERM) and other immigration matters.

Our highly skilled attorneys and staff know the immigration law, the consulate procedures and the procedures at the service centers. This is important to the outcome of your matter. With so much on the line, you deserve attorneys that have experience to obtain the best possible results to your legal matters. Learn more about how we can help you in your case by calling us at 989.687.5255.

Business Law

Another area of law that we focus on is the creation and the management of companies, such as a corporation, a limited liability company, a partnership, or a joint venture. Especially the management of a joint venture requires both legal knowledge as well as an understanding for the business and potential intercultural problems that may arise during the creation and the life of a joint venture. We create companies internationally, especially in England, in the U.S., in Switzerland and in Germany.

Enforcement of foreign judgments in the United States as well as in Germany

The enforcement of a foreign judgment can be challenging, especially if one is not very familiar with the other country's legal system. We advise and assist our clients in the recognition process of foreign judgments and its enforcement.

Probate and Family Law

As a law office that focuses on international law, international probate and family law is another area of law we are focusing on. Special expertise is required and can be provided by us with respect to international probate and family law matters, especially in relation to Germany. For example, if you are inheriting assets, that are located in Germany and you have completed the probate process in the United States , this does not automatically mean that you can obtain the assets located in Germany . In fact, you would have to go through the German probate process again. This can be very burdensome and extensive knowledge of the other country's probate law is required to be successful. Due to our competency, we can represent you in the U.S. as well as in Germany.

Problems also arise in international divorce matters. Where should you file for divorce in the United States or in another country? Which law is applicable? Could you take your child with you or can you ensure, your child's stays in the United States and does not move back to where one parent may come from? These questions may concern you when considering a divorce and the appropriate steps should be carefully planned.

Of course, general probate law, estate planning, wills and trust law and "standard" divorce cases are handled by us as well.

We know that people who are facing legal problems in the area of probate or family law need quick and clear answers to their legal questions. Email us so we can provide you with a free case evaluation.

German Law

We are offering a wide variety of German Legal Services for businesses and individuals living in Germany as well as living in the U.S.

We provide services for all your possible legal needs related to you or your business in or with Germany or Europe. However, we specialize in German Probate Law, German Inheritance Law, International Wills, German Family Law, German Divorce Law, German Custody matters, German Alimony / Spousal Support matters, German Immigration Law, German Contract Law and Contract Review, and we provide legal Expert Witness services and legal translation services.

Our team is comprised of German Attorneys as well as Business Development Consultants as Masters of Business Administration.

We are fluent in spoken and written German, Luxembourgish, and English.

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